Risk Assessment

EHRS is available to provide guidance in undertaking safety risk assessments, call 778.782.4978. We'll assist in identifying workable options to address the risks, and where appropriate, provide or coordinate training.

When are risk assessments required?

Whenever a new work task is developed

When new equipment is purchased

When a new employee is hired

If chemical products are involved

When changing to a new chemical product

When new activities are scheduled (renovations, noisy activities etc.)

When work spaces are changed

Who performs risk assessments?

Supervisors

Employees

Supervisors

A supervisor is defined as any faculty or staff with authority to assign and supervise work, research or teaching activities. Supervisors are required to:
Identify safety risks (hazards) associated with the activities and facilities;

Implement appropriate controls to mitigate the risks.

Once the risks are identified and appropriate controls implemented, conditions must be monitored to assess the effectiveness of the controls.

Employees

All employees are responsible for assessing their work activities for safety risks and alerting their supervisors when hazards are perceived.